The Russian team has a chance to go to the Paralympics in 2018

Russia not suspended from the Paralympics in 2018 in Korean Pyeongchang. This was stated press Secretary of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Craig Spence on Tuesday, August 30, in response to the request of the Agency dpa.

“It is not. As soon as the Russian Committee fulfill their obligations, the suspension will be immediately lifted,” – said the spokesman.

We will remind, the Russian national team in full force was removed from participation in the Paralympics in 2016. 29 August the Paralympic Committee of Russia said that the decision of the International Paralympic Committee banning athletes from Russia applies not only to the Games in Rio de Janeiro, but also to the Olympics in 2018.

Note that at the Paralympic games 2014 in Sochi Russian national team took first place in the unofficial medal table standings.

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